Methods of Seeding Alfalfa in Missouri
M F Miller of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station outlines best practices for alfalfa on Missouri soils. Emphasis on selecting well drained uplands, late summer to early fall sowing on uplands, deep initial plowing, inoculation, high germination seed free of weeds, appropriate manure on medium fertility land, and gradual scale up starting with small plots.
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Missouri
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Columbia
M. F. Miller
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Pastures for Hogs bulletin issued by Missouri Board
Missouri State Board of Agriculture issues Pastures for Hogs a 40 page bulletin. It outlines hog production in 1908 with 8,875,863 hogs shipped and over 5 million consumed on farms. It includes feeding trials, pasture crops like bluegrass alfalfa and timothy, and tables on sowing times and carrying capacity. Secretary George B Ellis notes hogs valued around 79 million dollars and promotes practical guidance from Missouri farmers. The bulletin is available free from Ellis in Columbia, Missouri.
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Missouri State Board of Agriculture
F. G. King
Geo. B. Evtis
Missouri
King
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
George B. Ellis
Columbia, Mo
Local Option Bars Hard Cider Law Upheld in Mo. Case
Judge Nortoni rules local option laws override general dramshop rules in Newton County Missouri prohibiting sale of wine beer and hard cider in dry areas. Ernest Jaeger fined 800 for selling homemade wine and appeals claiming sacramental exemption. The decision limits pharmacist and physician prescriptions to pure alcohol only.
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Nortoni
Ernest Jaeger
Neosha
Newton County
Jaeger
Ben Deering
Déering
Deering
Globe Dem
Card of Thanks for Margaret Thompson
We thank neighbors and friends for favors shown during the sickness and death of our beloved daughter Margaret. J. O. Thompson and wife.
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Margaret
Rainbow Kids Defeat Business Men In Low-Scoring Friday Game
The Rainbow Kids edged the Business Men 8 to 3 last Friday. Umpire C A Fleming drew boos for disputed calls while F R Duncan pitched for the Business Men and Blaine Fleming, Fred Peterson, Rogers, and Will Dickinson starred in defense. Alfred Magigart and Doodle formed the Rainbows battery in a spirited loss.
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Rainbow Kids
Rainbows
C. A. Fleming
F. R. Duncan
Blaine Fleming
Fred Peterson
Rogers
Roger
Will Dickinson
Alfred Magigart
Doodle
Wabash Limited Wreck Near Orrick Hits Seven Dead
Seven killed three fatally injured and twenty nine seriously hurt when the Wabash Continental Limited plunged into the Missouri River at Orrick Missouri. The wreck site flooded and the river eroded the surrounding ground as rescuers worked amid heat and debris. Dr Turner Lohbeck of St Louis aided twenty seven injured within minutes and passengers helped fashion bandages from clothing.
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Orrick
Wabash Continental Limited
S Pullman
Turner-Lohbeck
St. Louis
Tthe Cave
PEO Chapter V Holds July Meeting With Picnic Plan
PEO Chapter V met Wednesday July 14 with Mrs Mattie Duncan as hostess. Ten members answered roll call. A social hour featured patriotic songs readings and Independence Day discussions. Next meeting July 28 plans a children's picnic if rain permits.
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Mattie Duncan
Purdin and Browning Clash In Wet Ballgame
Tuesday afternoon the Purdin team visited Browning with fans. The Rainbow team sought revenge for prior losses by calling in old leaguers while Purdin reinforced with veterans. Browning won 6 to 0 as pitching and fielding held firm despite muddy conditions.
Fourth Quarterly Meeting at Bethel and Browning church
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting of the M. E. church will be held at Bethel August 8. The Quarterly conference meets at 2 p.m. Saturday. District Superintendent Rev. J. H. Poland D. D. will preach Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. There will be preaching at Browning M. E. church Sunday evening August 8 by Dr. Poland.
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M. E
Bethel
J. H. Poland D. D
Browning M. E
Poland
Seymour Educator and Wife Return From Denver Trip
Prof. Cougill and his wife of Seymour Iowa spent summer in Denver and at the National Teachers Association then visited home folks last week. He has led Seymour schools for seven years and earned a strong reputation as an instructor. He will teach at the Corydon institute for the next two weeks.
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Cougill
Seymour
Iowa
Denver
National Teachers Association
Corydon
Humphreys
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Blackburn
Post-Office Department
Congress
Agust
J. O. Thompson and Wife
Kirksville Business College
Peo
Browning VS
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Browning
Rainbow Boys
Unionville
Duncan
Adams
Powell
The
Rainbow
Brown
Lewis
Warren
Moore
Lyle Gibson
Smith
Crookshanks
Gooch
Neely
Jim
Ben Carter
Alfred van
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Alfred
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